drywall taper – Surrey, BC – Job posting

Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Supervise other workers

Instruct apprentices

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Residential

Commercial

Clean and prepare surfaces

Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster

Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required

Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim

Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife

Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound

Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry

Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints

Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists

Utilize laser alignment system

Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools

Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied

Outdoors;

At heights;

Noisy;

Dusty;

Hot;

Cold/refrigerated;

Work under pressure;

Repetitive tasks;

Handling heavy loads;

Physically demanding;

Manual dexterity;

Hand-eye co-ordination;

Sound discrimination;

Standing for extended periods;

Walking;

Bending, crouching, kneeling;

Large workload;

Tight deadlines;

Overtime required;

3-4 people;

Rural area;

Remote location;

Various locations;

Team player;

Dependability;

Judgement;

Reliability;